Judas Iscariot

noun

Ju·​das Is·​car·​i·​ot ˈjü-dəs-i-ˈsker-ē-ət How to pronounce Judas Iscariot (audio)
-ˈska-rē-

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin Judas Iscariotes, from Greek Ioudas Iskariōtēs

First Known Use

circa 1534, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Judas Iscariot was circa 1534

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“Judas Iscariot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Judas%20Iscariot. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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